Bełchatów is a city in central Poland, with 62,437 inhabitants (2004). It is located in Łódź Voivodeship. 120km from the capital of Poland.

Industry

Bełchatów has the largest coal fueled thermal power plant in Europe, the Elektrownia Bełchatów.

Sport

• GKS Bełchatów - men's football team (2nd league champions in 2003/2004, leader of 1st league at mid-way mark of the 2006/07 season, ultimately runner-up)
• Skra Bełchatów - men's volleyball team playing in Polish Volleyball League (Polska Liga Siatkówki, PLS)

Championship of Poland in seasons 2004/05 and 05/06, Winner of Polish Cup in 2004 and 2005, 3rd place in season 2001/02, 4th place in season 2003/2004,

• Zjednoczeni Bełchatów - men's football team (6th league 2005/2006)

Housing estates

• Budowlanych housing estate - estate located in the central part of the city, close to the "Kultura" cinema, City Kultural Center, City Office and church. The estate is also close to the "Rakówka" river and Olszewki Park.
• Słoneczne housing estate
• Przytorze housing estate
• Okrzei housing estate
• 1 Maja housing estate
• Binków housing estate
• Dolnośląskie housing estate
• Konopnickiej housing estate
• Kopernika housing estate
• Olsztyńskie housing estate
• Tysiąclecia housing estate
• Wolności housing estate
• Żołnierzy P.O.W. housing estate

References

External links

• Official page of the town (in Polish)